Fatherhood & Flagpoles: Learning How To Take Risks

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Picture this: A young boy watching his father shimmy up a 100-foot flagpole to put food on the table. That boy was me, and those moments undoubtedly changed my life forever.

It all goes back to my childhood weekends with my father, a flagpole painter along the Texas coast. Every weekend, we would head out to paint rusted flagpoles, often under the blazing sun. But my father approached it with high standards.

He could have easily cut cornersᅳafter all, who would notice?

But he never did. He taught me that true success isn't about taking the easy route; it's about doing the job right, even when no one is watching.

You see, my dad wasn't just painting flagpoles. He was teaching me the most important lesson about success I've ever learned - one that's helped me build multiple successful businesses and mentor countless entrepreneurs.

I will break down exactly how my dad's daring flagpole work translated into a success principle that's applicable to ANY field or industry.

This isn't your typical "work hard and follow your dreams" advice. It's a counterintuitive approach that might just change the way you think about risk, quality, and what it truly means to be successful.

Tune in to this week's episode to hear more about flagpoles, risk-taking, and my dad - a man who taught me more about entrepreneurship and integrity than any business school ever could.

Key Takeaways 

Introduction (00:00)

Lessons from painting flagpoles (00:35)

Dad's entrepreneurial spirit (01:21)

The principles of quality, integrity, and responsibility (02:40)

Mentorship beyond immediate circle (07:10)

Risk-taking and growth (09:42)

The value of perseverance (11:36)

Final thoughts (12:36)

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